Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 72 months
- Start date: September 2027
- Application deadline: Apply before December 2026
- Language: English
- Credits: 90 SCH
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Philadelphia, United States
- Discipline: Community Development
Overview
The Community Health and Prevention program at Drexel University emphasizes the application of interdisciplinary, theoretical, and applied research paradigms to the understanding and prevention of public health problems.
Features
- Graduates will be prepared to contribute and lead as public health scientists, researchers, educators and professionals in a broad range of academic, policy and service settings both in the United States and globally.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Doctor of Philosophy degree shares many common elements with the DrPH degree.
- It consists of both required and elective coursework, building the student’s individual expertise from a wide range of scientific disciplines, methodologic frameworks, and public health challenges.
- The comprehensive exam requires students to synthesize coursework and demonstrate mastery of core public health competencies.
- Students complete a mentored research experience with faculty, before developing their own dissertation proposal and completing their dissertation.
- Students may choose either the traditional thesis format or the three manuscript option.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL® iBT: 90
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- All application materials must be sent to the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) for your application to be considered complete and eligible for admissions review.
- Applicants should apply using SOPHAS. Applicants will designate a choice of major, but will have the opportunity to change prior to entering the major during the spring term of the first year.
- Standardized Test Scores
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 30,342 AUD / year (≈ 21,345 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 30,342 AUD / year (≈ 21,345 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 30,342 AUD / year (≈ 21,345 USD / year)
Living Costs
Philadelphia, United States: 1,866–3,247 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
PhD scholarship opportunities are available for Community Health and Prevention.
